"The Song of the Nibelungs" is the most vivid and famous work of the German heroic epic. It brings to life the formidable and dark Teutonic spirit; this immortal story of love, valor, treacherous betrayal, and crushing vengeance occupies a...
central place in Germanic mythology. It is a unique material on mythology and a crucial source for studying European history and literature. The mighty and brave Siegfried, the burning and uncontrollable passion of Kriemhild inspired many great creators, such as Richard Wagner in his opera cycle "The Ring of the Nibelung," Arthur Rackham and Nikolai Roerich in a series of paintings, and the motif of the cursed gold (ring) is also extensively present in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The edition is supplemented with an introductory article and detailed comments by medieval historian Aron Gurevich.
"The Song of the Nibelungs" is the most vivid and famous work of the German heroic epic. It brings to life the formidable and dark Teutonic spirit; this immortal story of love, valor, treacherous betrayal, and crushing vengeance occupies a central place in Germanic mythology. It is a unique material on mythology and a crucial source for studying European history and literature. The mighty and brave Siegfried, the burning and uncontrollable passion of Kriemhild inspired many great creators, such as Richard Wagner in his opera cycle "The Ring of the Nibelung," Arthur Rackham and Nikolai Roerich in a series of paintings, and the motif of the cursed gold (ring) is also extensively present in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The edition is supplemented with an introductory article and detailed comments by medieval historian Aron Gurevich.
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